Rumāḩ weather in April

In April, Rumāḩ sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Rumāḩ's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rumāḩ's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
7th warmest
Overnight low
20°
6th coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
2.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:34 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
34%
12th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.

A typical April day in Rumāḩ reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°C warmer than March and about 6°C cooler than May.

10°20°30°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13017
23018
33018
43118
53118
63118
73119
83119
93119
103219
113219
123219
133220
143220
153320
163320
173320
183320
193321
203421
213421
223421
233421
243421
253522
263522
273522
283522
293623
303623

How April really feels in Rumāḩ

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 19 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
19
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Rumāḩ weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 152.910.67.8
Feb22° / 11°81.611.18.7
Mar27° / 15°142.611.88.0
Apr33° / 20°132.712.64.5
May39° / 25°40.513.21.0
Jun42° / 28°0013.60.0
Jul43° / 29°0013.40.0
Aug43° / 29°0012.90.0
Sep40° / 26°0012.20.4
Oct35° / 21°10.211.43.7
Nov26° / 15°192.910.88.0
Dec21° / 10°152.810.48.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in April, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27525
37525
47525
57426
67327
77327
87327
97327
107327
117327
127426
137426
147426
157624
167624
177624
187624
197723
207822
217822
227921
237921
247921
257921
268020
278020
288020
298119
308119

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Rumāḩ gets around 13 mm of rain over 2.7 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 9% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
49
59
69
710
810
910
1010
1110
1210
1310
1410
159
169
179
189
198
208
218
228
238
248
257
267
277
287
297
307

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19262
29262
39172
49172
59082
69082
78992
88992
98992
108992
118992
128893
138893
148893
158893
168983
178983
188983
199073
208974
219064
229064
239064
249064
259064
269064
279154
289253
299253
309253

Wind in April

Winds average 15 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:49 AM to 5:21 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:496:03
212.35:486:03
312.35:476:04
412.35:466:04
512.35:456:05
612.45:446:05
712.45:436:05
812.45:426:06
912.45:416:06
1012.55:406:07
1112.55:396:07
1212.55:386:08
1312.55:376:08
1412.65:366:09
1512.65:356:09
1612.65:346:10
1712.65:336:10
1812.65:326:11
1912.75:316:11
2012.75:306:11
2112.75:296:12
2212.75:286:12
2312.85:276:13
2412.85:266:13
2512.85:256:14
2612.85:246:14
2712.95:236:15
2812.95:236:15
2912.95:226:16
3012.95:216:16

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.08 kWh/m² to a high of 7.79 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.96 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.1Intense
197.1Intense
207.1Intense
217.1Intense
227.2Intense
237.2Intense
247.2Intense
257.2Intense
267.2Intense
277.2Intense
287.3Intense
297.3Intense
307.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Rumāḩ

In seasonPeak

In April, Rumāḩ sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Rumāḩ sees seasonal dust haze (February–September), heaviest in May.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Rumāḩ?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Rumāḩ for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Rumāḩ in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Rumāḩ sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Rumāḩ in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rumāḩ peaks around July 18 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 18UV 11Dec 18UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul12Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Rumāḩ in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Rumāḩ is worst in March — around 90 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 50 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMar 2290 µg/m³Oct 1451 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan66Unhealthy
Feb72Unhealthy
Mar90Unhealthy
Apr87Unhealthy
May85Unhealthy
Jun76Unhealthy
Jul74Unhealthy
Aug66Unhealthy
Sep54Poor
Oct50Poor
Nov57Unhealthy
Dec61Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Rumāḩ?

Rumāḩ sits at 25.6°N, 47.2°E, 565 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Riyadh, 107 km away.

Al KharjAd DilamShaqraḤawṭah Banī TamīmAl Mubarraz

Topography around Rumāḩ

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rumāḩ.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rumāḩ has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 560 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 434 m.

The land around Rumāḩ is covered by bare terrain (78%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, bare terrain (99%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (100%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
85 m
80 km
434 m
artificial surfacesbare terrain
April weather nearby: Riyadh 107 km · Ad Dir‘īyah 110 km · ‘Irqah 113 km · Al Kharj 158 km · Ad Dilam 175 km · Shaqra 196 km · Ḥawṭah Banī Tamīm 232 km · Al Mubarraz 244 km

Saudi Arabia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type G
230 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 47% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$34,537
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
0.9
per 100k, 2019
Road deaths
35.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 404

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Rumāḩ (25.5639°, 47.1641°, elevation 565 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).